RF Engineer

Location: Saltaire

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.



Job Description

Teledyne Microwave UK (a business unit of Teledyne Aerospace & Defence Electronics UK) provide enabling technologies for industrial growth markets. We have evolved from a company that was primarily focused on aerospace and defence, to one that serves multiple markets that require advanced technology and high reliability.

Here at Teledyne Microwave UK, our mission is to enable our customers to make the world safer, more secure and better connected. We are a world leader in the design, manufacture and support of radio frequency (RF) technology. With unrivalled RF & microwave application knowledge we have experience of creating innovative solutions for the most challenging applications.

What You'll Be Involved In

Teledyne Microwave UK have an exciting opportunity for either:

• an experienced RF Engineer or
• an experienced Engineer in an electronics design field willing to train as an RF Engineer

This key individual will join their Engineering Team to design RF Circuits and Systems. Teledyne design and build leading edge RF technology from simple amplitude measurement and LNAs through to complete systems ranging from 500MHz to 40GHz. You will be responsible for the design of custom RF components and systems as part of a multi-disciplinary team from concept through to production transfer.

You will also drive research into new enabling technologies for the Teledyne Microwave UK Roadmap which you will help to shape.

Duties Will Include But Are Not Limited To

Perform detailed design and development of many types of RF Components, Systems and Multi-function Assemblies. This may include;

• Systems
• Converters
• Transceivers
• Frequency measurement systems
• VCOs and synthesizers
• Detector Log Video Amplifiers
• Limiters and Switches
• Low Noise Amplifiers
• Technical input to other disciplines to enable the complete project.
• Work with Sales & Marketing to support customer visits and provide product expertise.
• Undertake technical definition & detailed planning of specific product development projects in conjunction with the Project team throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure that the product requirement is completely captured and planned as a series of engineering tasks.
• Be responsible for the achievement of the requirements, including cost objectives, of each product development project as detailed within the Customer order documents.
• Maintain visibility of the design approach and ensure, through review, that the implemented design will meet the product requirement.
• To facilitate and encourage appropriate technical discussion and broad communication of new ideas.

What We're Looking For In You

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

• An accomplished Electronics Design Engineer with a strong background in physics, mathematics or similar, ideally with a solid understanding of RF circuit design.
• Understanding of mechanical design achieved through development work and transferring products to production stage.
• Experience of working on and leading engineering projects.
• Familiarity with RF design techniques and tools such as the 3D EM simulation software CST or HFSS etc.
• Experience with other higher frequency electronic circuit design tools, Microwave Office, ADS.
• Knowledge of good engineering processes and practices.
• Good communication skills – able to understand and report tasks, risks, etc.
• Presentation skills – able to prepare professional technical reports and presentations to customers, suppliers and within Teledyne.
• Team working – both with peers and support staff.
• The successful candidate must be security…